How to make a bad day good.

This last week has been a bit crazy and a lot of EXHAUSTING.

A week ago our fuel pump went out. And had to rely on others for transportation, plus deal with fixing a car-never fun.

Then Joe ended up having a last minute research trip to his fields all across the state this week (his spring break). And since his brother drove a car out to us and was here for a week, we decided to take advantage of the situation and have his brother dog/house sit for us while Sariah and I accompanied Joe.

And oh, I am SO glad we did.
Sariah and I got to hang out with Joe and chill out in a hotel for three days, swimming and watching tv (we miss cable).
We got back home Fri afternoon, exhausted. Driving 400 miles with a toddler is not easy. And then coming home, pregnant, to a visitor in your house- just somehow didn't help.
Plus, the next day we were leaving to drive another 220+ miles to visit family in Iowa. It was exhausting. And I wanted to cry.

But then Joe and his brother went to the store. And when he came back, he made this pregnant lady feel a LOT better :) (with the help of family).

-flowers. YELLOW flowers
-chocolate
-Easter package from family (and who can't help but love Sariahs new dress or things for her to play with?!?)
-The Hobbit

Day=made.

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I didn't fail, I just wasn't successful.

Tonight Temple Grandin spoke at UNL.
We were pretty excited, and had been planning on attending for a few weeks- well before Christmas.
We even got there 30 minutes early, had a bag full of treats and toys for Sariah, had her in her pj's, and we even had dinner before we left- not rushing. Oh ya, we were PRE-PARED.

Except for the fact that UNL is an Ag-based school, and so we were not quite ready for the crowd of people that were there. Or the fact that there were no open seats by the time we got there. I mean, they had overflow seats. But then we found out that they were broadcasting it online. And heck, if we are gonna watch her speak on a TV anyways, we would much rather do it from the comfort of our toddler-friendly home.

BUT I was able to go all paparazzi and grab some horrible iphone pictures of her.
We even probably breathed the same air as her. Cool, huh?

By the way, this is Temple Grandin.

 

 

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She is an amazing women. In a nutshell: She was the first women animal behaviorist, revolutionized the meat industry as we know it, and has a PhD in animal science. By the way, she was diagnosed with brain damage and is considered autistic, although has accomplished HUGE milestones in her life and is a big autistic activist.

HBO did a great movie about her. Beyond this, she has personally been published many times- and is part of the BIG reason why I am A-OK eating a nice big steak for dinner tonight. At least that cow died happy, thanks to her.

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Anyways, it isn't always about the fact that you didn't succeed.
It's more about the idea that you get to try again.

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The things I know

That car in the picture, is gonna go tail-gate-it-up (technically it should be down..) the huskers game.
How do I know?
Because I am awesome.
Also, because Nebraska is sorta obsessed with themselves.

ALSO...did you know that UNL huskers/memorial stadium holds the record of most sold out home games, starting in 1962 and still going strong?
That means game tickets are EXPENSIVE.
Who would have thought?

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